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Mike Siegel

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Mike Siegel is running for Austin City Council Member Runoff, District 7.

Political background

Mike Siegel previously ran for U.S. representative in Congressional District 10 in 2018 and 2020, but he did not win.

Professional background

Mike is the co-founder of several nonprofit organizations. He previously served as an Austin city attorney. He also worked as a public school teacher and an attorney who practiced civil rights and employment law.

Personal background

Mike earned his bachelor's degree from Brandeis University, his teaching credentials from California State University, and his law degree from Cornell University.

Candidates (2)

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Public Services

Supports creating good-paying union jobs.

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Public Safety

Believes in protecting voting rights and access to polling places.

Supports investing in violence prevention programs to address the root causes of crime.

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Energy & the Environment

Supports subsidizing the weatherization of multifamily properties to reduce electricity consumption and lower electric bills.

Supports investing in wind, solar, and geothermal power; energy storage; and energy efficiency to meet local energy needs.

Supports creating an Austin Clean Energy Authority to maximize federal funds from the Inflation Reduction Act, create green energy jobs, and reduce energy bills.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports Project Connect, which will expand public transportation by building high-capacity light rail and bus services.

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Housing & Urban Development

Supports the use of mission-driven capital to create and maintain affordable housing.

Supports establishing an Austin Public Bank to utilize the city's deposits and lending capacity to build green affordable housing.

Plans to use the Affordable Housing Finance Corporation and Austin Economic Development Corporation to create a publicly-controlled, non-profit housing developer that builds green, mixed-income social housing.

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